Mark DeGarmo Dance

06/07/2026

The final day of our Dance for Dance for Social Change 2026 fundraising campaign is here & we’re asking for your support to help sustain this work.

We still need to raise $15,000 to meet our goal. If we do not raise these funds, Mark DeGarmo Dance might have to eliminate school partnerships next year, impacting hundreds of under-resourced and marginalized NYC public school students who rely on outsider providers like us to provide their arts and dance education.

That means students like Ms. Levy’s won’t have access to creative learning, movement, & literacy integration through dance.

Every contribution helps students thrive, whether $1, $10, $100, or $10,000. Please help us keep all of MDD’s school partnerships alive for the 2026-27 school year.

Donate before the end of the day today: https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/

Featured in the video above, ENL teacher Melissa Levy, testifies to the importance of Mark DeGarmo Dance for her students at MDD’s Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change 2026.

06/05/2026

Dance for Dance 2026 may have taken place on May 7th, but our fundraising campaign continues for 2 more days, and we still need your help.

We are $15,000 away from reaching our goal. If we do not raise these funds, Mark DeGarmo Dance might have to eliminate school partnerships next year, impacting hundreds of under-resourced and marginalized NYC public school students who rely on outsider providers like us to provide their arts and dance education.

Please help us continue bringing dance, literacy, creativity, and social-emotional learning NYC public elementary school students. Every contribution makes a difference, whether $1, $10, $100, or $10,000.
Donate before this Sunday, June 7th, and help us keep our school programs alive: https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/

*In this video from our Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change on February 11th, Principal Beecher speaks about the importance and impact of this work in schools and students’ lives.

05/31/2026

Moveable Moment May 2026: Sunning Away

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05/27/2026

Dr. Mark DeGarmo will serve as a Keynote Speaker at the 4th International Interdisciplinary Symposium, Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation, hosted by Beykoz University’s Faculty of Art and Design in Istanbul, Turkey.

The hybrid symposium will take place June 24-26, 2026, bringing together international scholars and practitioners across the social sciences, arts, and humanities, engaged in interdisciplinary and practice-based areas of research and creative inquiry.

This year’s theme, Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation, examines how ongoing global instability, including environmental change, socio-political upheaval, and technological transformation, can be understood not only as disruption but as a catalyst for new forms of creativity, innovation, and interdisciplinary practice. The symposium highlights how emerging conditions are reshaping approaches to creation across the arts, sciences, technology, and social systems, generating new frameworks for resilience and imagination in the 21st century. Symposium languages are Turkish and English.

To learn more about Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation & the topics that will be explored, click here: https://borderless.beykoz.edu.tr/indexEN.html

Photo credits: Marie Baker-Lee and Mark DeGarmo performing in "Las Fridas".
Choreography by Mark DeGarmo. Photo by Reiko Yanagi.

05/26/2026

In this clip from our Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change, MDD Board Member and parent Delia Nevola shares how Mark DeGarmo Dance’s school program has impacted her daughter through creativity, confidence, and joy.

Right now, we need your help to continue bringing that “profound joy” of dance to students across NYC.

Our Dance for Dance 2026 fundraising campaign runs through June 7th, and we still are only 85% of the way to reach our goal. If we do not raise these funds, Mark DeGarmo Dance might have to eliminate school partnerships next year, impacting hundreds of under-resourced and marginalized NYC public school students who rely on outsider providers like us to provide their arts and dance education.

Your support helps NYC public school students access dance education, creative expression, literacy integration, and joyful learning experiences that stay with them for life.

Please donate and help us keep all of our partnerships alive next year: https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/

05/22/2026

As our Dance for Dance 2026 campaign continues through June 7th, we’re asking for your support to help sustain our work. We still need to raise $15,000 to meet our goal. If we do not raise these funds, Mark DeGarmo Dance might have to eliminate school partnerships next year, impacting hundreds of under-resourced and marginalized NYC public school students who rely on outsider providers like us to provide their arts and dance education.

That means students like Ms. Levy’s won’t have access to creative learning, movement, & literacy integration through MDD’s evidence-based Partnerships in Literacy Through Dance & Creativity Program.

Please help us protect and sustain these programs for NYC public school students. Every donation helps us move closer to keeping all school partnerships alive next year, whether $1, $10, $100, or $10,000.

Donate now: https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/

Featured in the video above, ENL teacher Melissa Levy, testifies to the importance of Mark DeGarmo Dance for her students at MDD’s Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change 2026.

05/21/2026

MDD is excited to announce that Dr. Mark DeGarmo will be a Keynote Speaker at the 4th International Interdisciplinary Symposium: Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation hosted by Beykoz University’s Faculty of Art and Design in Istanbul, Turkey.

Symposium Dates: June 24-26, 2026
The symposium will be held hybrid and the symposium languages are Turkish and English.

To learn more about Border/less 4.0: Beyond Crisis: New Acts of Creation & the topics that will be explored, click here: https://borderless.beykoz.edu.tr/indexEN.html

Photo credits: Marie Baker-Lee and Mark DeGarmo performing in "Las Fridas".
Choreography by Mark DeGarmo. Photo by Reiko Yanagi.

05/20/2026

Dance for Dance 2026 may have taken place on May 7th, but our fundraising campaign continues through June 7th, and we still need your help.

We are $15,000 away from reaching our goal. If we do not raise these funds, Mark DeGarmo Dance might have to eliminate school partnerships next year, impacting hundreds of under-resourced and marginalized NYC public school students who rely on outsider providers like us to provide their arts and dance education.
Help us continue bringing dance, literacy, creativity, and social-emotional learning to NYC children. Every contribution makes a difference, whether $1, $10, $100, or $10,000.

Donate before June 7th and help us keep our school programs alive: https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/

*In this video from our Dance Education Roundtable for Social Change on February 11th, Principal Beecher speaks about the importance and impact of this work in schools and students’ lives.

05/07/2026

TONIGHT!! Don’t miss Dance for Dance for Social Change 2026 - Mark DeGarmo Dance’s 39th Anniversary Celebration and the NYC dance party of the year! 6:30- 9 PM at St. Mary's Church, Grand Hall, 440 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 HONORING internationally recognized performer, teacher, choreographer, and author, Dr. Daniel Lewis, with our “Educational Visionary” Lifetime Achievement Award 2026, presented by Dante Puleio, Artistic Director of the José Limón Dance Company.

Reserve Your Tickets Now!! https://bit.ly/4pJ24vj

Bid in Our Silent Auction: Start Bidding NOW!! https://new.biddingowl.com/D4Dsilentauction2026

Make a Donation: Help us raise one-third of our annual budget and keep dance education accessible. Donate here!! **YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN NYC CHILDREN’S LIVES! https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/

05/06/2026

TOMORROW!! Don’t miss Dance for Dance for Social Change 2026 - Mark DeGarmo Dance’s 39th Anniversary Celebration and the NYC dance party of the year!

D4D Details:
Date: Thursday, May 7, 2026
Time: 6:30-9 pm
Location: St. Mary's Church, Grand Hall, 440 Grand St, New York, NY 10002

Reserve Your Tickets Now!! https://bit.ly/4pJ24vj

Sponsor a Ticket for a Community Member. Email us at [email protected] for more information!

Bid in the Silent Auction now. ACT FAST! Bidding is LIVE! The best items will go fast! https://new.biddingowl.com/D4Dsilentauction2026

Make a Donation: Help us raise one-third of our annual budget and keep dance education accessible. Donate here!! **YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN NYC CHILDREN’S LIVES! https://markdegarmodance.org/donate/